Road less travelled far too bumpy

The hinterland road has been out of action to all but local traffic for more than a year.

A landslip due to heavy rainfall in March last year, towards the Montville end, was the beginning of the havoc.

Since then each deluge has caused more landslips and sinkholes to appear along the section of road about 10km long.

Australia Post has reduced deliveries to twice a week because it says it is “too dangerous”.

Main Roads has been working to repair the most major damage along a 300 metre section but now says it is unlikely to be completed for another six months.

“Sometimes we feel a bit like the forgotten residents,” Ms Black said.

“We have a sinkhole at the end of our driveway which we have notified the authorities about.

“But nothing has been done. We have stuck a witches hat in it and it nearly swallows it up.

“We pay rates, we pay rego but I sort of think what for? It is taking a long time for repairs.”

Ms Black said the sinkhole meant they could not take a caravan, trailer or boat out of their driveway.

“We are also worried if another vehicle hits it they might end up down the gully.

“Supposedly the State Government, who owns the road, won’t let the heavy load local council trucks through.”

Another road resident Max Kenny said life had become much quieter over the past year.

“There is not much we could do, we just have to go with it,” he said.

“It looks like there is still a lot of work to go.”

Tourists are still able to access Montville via Hunchy Rd and Razorback Rds.

Member for Glasshouse Andrew Powell has said he would contact the manufacturers of car navigation systems to update their program to reflect the closure.

“I would like to reassure residents and locals from surrounding areas who normally use this road that there are multiple crews working to repair the extensive damage,” he said.

“They are attempting to identify long-term solutions to reduce the chance of something of this magnitude occurring in the future.”

The landslide is one of many across the region still undergoing repairs. A section of the Obi Obi Rd will reopen today after a 12-month closure while work is under way to repair a landslip that reduced the Peachester Range Rd to one lane.